New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-17
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.


NOTE, on THE ExHIBrTIONs-NEw PAINTINGS AND
ETCHINGs.
The Clarke, Hsllgarten and Dodge prizes will be
awarded ct the Academy on Wednesday next by the
votes of the artists represented in the exhibition
There eghty-fo paintings which have oeen
entered as eligible tor the other OF the prizes
but it cannot be said that the competition has
developed much new talent this year nor melted
regular exhibitors to ambitious endeavor.
Taking the competing pictures in the sonth gallery
In order of arrangement there Is Mr. Robert klutns
December Evening" Mr. Tryon's Landscape" too
artificial in character panty and raw as regards tine
SKY to be cassed with the artists best work, Mrs.
wentworth's aggressive Study" Mr.. Palmer's
Moonrise at Dusk" bold rather than sympathetic,
two little landscapes by E. Boyd and Leonard Ocht-
man, which seem to have good points especially the
former, Mr.. Moellers Stubborn which has already
been discussed Mr. Jones's Repose," clever except
for the chaky high lights aad false color but hardly
characteristic, Mr.. Kappess Buckwheat Cakes" an
excellent example of tue humorous negro genre, MI
Van Boskercks Manomet MoOrs," which looks dry,
hard and constrained, Mr. Hassams "Through the
Rein" well painted the Whole, but wanting
yiyacity OF characterization, Mr. Hasbrouck's Edge
of the Woods" Miss Brooks's sefassertlvs portrait
Mr. De HavensS Pike County House," and Mr..
Lockman's Village Oracle" very truthful figure.
not to be admired tor the cOlorng, but excellent IN s
naturalism.
Corner of bayfield," example of large Courbet'
like treatment of considerable force, MIR. Mcilhennys
weak Tale of the Sea-" Mr. Cranes raw Russell and
Cold Mr. Woodbury's Edge OF the Marsh" q
simrly treated picture which shows promise, Mr..
Calga's @Two Generations" intelligent good work,
4" The Loterers," by Mr. Wiles, variation OF last
years subject, Mr. Bicknels Winter Afternoon
Mrs. Wentworth's Portrait of General Mcclellan
Mr. Tanners 4" Dusty Road" picture OF the kind
commonly called sketchy tut with apt rendering OF
some points of action, and Mr. Levys Parisienne."
a picture whose interest does not extend beyt nd
tonality.
The north gallery contains Mr. c. R. Loomis's
Cleaning Mr. Poore's Clearing Land" true to The
season in its clear cold atmosphere with some orce in
tho figures. but not up to the artists earlier painting
of similar subject Mr.. Cantwells Old Oaks" Mr..
Kost's Autumn Sunset" a better example OF MIR.
Mcuhenny The Passing Storm" which contains
some ,resh truthful painting, Mr. Hirschberss Quiet
Smoke well painted model with the outdoor effect
not ir evioence Miss Oms teads Cold but yet Cheer
fuln Mr. Macys Winter Landscape" characteristic
EXAMPLE Mr. Cox's Sugar Naples, which has some
charm Of line and interest from the treatment and
colorng of foliage and sky, Mr. r. A. hoore's
q yrsonerr an excellent bit Of honest well-felt
paiutips Mr. Jones's Unexpected Visitor" picture
of some ceverness but little force Mr. Breups pre-
tentious Drcamful Ease" which Is anything but
" artistic" Mr. Scotts huge Death OF General
Sedgyick" a case of misdirected ambition, Mr..
and Mr. Tyler's Fortunes OF War" picture well
worked out save for the panty clouds tull OF move
ment and altogether a credtablc work
I, the corridor Mr. Macy's Winter Afternoon" q
sr,nrer study than his large picture, is followed by
Mrs. Looms Portrait OF a Child" tho poorest feature
the co!oring passable still life. Peace and War"
BY K l. Langdon, a landscape sketch by +. Browuel
. Peonies" by Luella Walter 4" Indian summer by
ID T. Uasbrouck, Amused piece OF careful
paintnp but crude color by j. H. Boston, landscapes
by f. C. Rost and c. W. Eaton, " Stonin yton Fisher
mo, - panted with considerable refinement ty Neil
NJ tchili n cloud study called Meadow Land by
Bruce Crane @The New Dress" picture cleyerly
painted but hard bv A. l. Keller, carefully made up
niece of detail painting, Evening at Homo by T..
pangerfeld large shore scene preTosterous In color
and texture, by n. r Smith. laiee example OF the
cI, or imitat 30 work which attracts portion OF the
pnblio by j. ID. Chalant, another large picture the
familiar odalsque by +. r. Green. MIR. A. +. Ryders
biz of rioh deep glaze. Mr. CoIs study OF the nude
witch woald be better placed In the artists studio,
- Lilac b, L. Walter, conscientious little nSure
study by Mr. Caiga. Lotos Eaters" by Miss King.
Studio Tea by Miss Hart, Mr.. iyIers lhieaten,
ing" in an unusual manner and almost suggestive 81
Dupre Miss Fields Home scene. mr. birheys
H.rmony" we'll enough done put utterly unreal, Me-
Eaton's not unin.erestng Twill ht" Mr.. Coxs
Noon artificial yet attractive in its arrangement IN
planes and broad masses as regards Doth form anu
color ana an outdoor study kergret ny mr. vines.
In the west gallery there is Mr.. Rrmington's Nap on
the Trail better Tor illustration than picture,
and Mr. Palmers January" an admirable painting
OF landscape when thas haa been suco f Wy
whereyer water has gathe red, snd the air is very
clear and cold. MIR. Palmer as painted landscape
interesting in itself from its variety and well worked
nn, distance and his earlier enthusiasm over blue
shadows ON the snow somewhat restrained. But the
obtrusive foreground shadows are not indispensable
/, enc MIR Januss Portrait" better in execution
than ext resson, Miss Walters The AM can" MISS
Olms..sds Near Morristown," Mr.. Lippincotts
. Infantry In Arms" feeble work, MIR. Ochtman's
- Wooded Glen" Mr. Deoker's cleverly realhtio or
rather initiative Inside Facts" Mr.. Schil!ings
Midsummer" better in painting than composition, o